Jags and Browns had the youngest teams in 2016

Last year was a rough one for the Jacksonville Jaguars and their fan base, and some would argue it was partly due to inexperience on the roster. That said, the crew over at Football Perspective recently ran a series of calculations detailing the average age of all 32 teams in 2016, and it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Jags were tied with the Cleveland Browns for the league’s youngest teams.

In the series of data collected by analyst Chase Stuart, the Jaguars’ age average is just 25.9, which hopefully means the team has a bright future ahead. A lot of that success will hinge on Blake Bortles when considering a team can only go so far without decent quarterback play.

Stuart also noted that the Jags had 13 players with an approximate value (basically a grade on a players seasonal value) of at least six in 2016, which is a good sign in terms of outlook. In a nutshell, if Bortles fails, the team’s next quarterback could be inheriting a very good supporting cast. The task will then fall on Tom Coughlin and the front office to find the one missing piece to turn turn Jacksonville’s fortunes for the better.

Players on the Jags current roster have been very vocal about not letting their young movement be an excuse going forward, and due retaining offensive coordinator Nate Hackett and defensive coordinator Todd Wash they should very familiar with the team’s systems when the regular season rolls around.

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